Adventures in a Video Game: My Friend from the Future (Volume 1)

Adventures in a Video Game: My Friend from the Future (Volume 1)

Bestselling author Dustin Brady uses his proven formula of short chapters, massive cliffhangers, and laugh-out-loud humor to turn young gamers into enthusiastic readers through his new series of standalone video game books.   Bentley Carmone's twelfth birthday party has been—without question—his worst. You see, video game aliens just kidnapped all his guests. Now, Bentley must team up with Polly, a gas station mascot turned video game hero, to hunt down the aliens. Armed with a blaster and laser sword, Polly would be the perfect partner for this job if she could ever stop invading mini-golf courses and blowing up semi-trucks. Over time, Bentley learns that Polly may not only hold the key to saving his friends, but also solving a mystery that has haunted the Carmone family for years. Can Bentley get through to her before it's too late? Dustin Brady's video game books have sold over two million copies by reaching reluctant readers where they are. Kids around the world love his fast-paced stories, while parents enjoy the quality writing and wholesome content. Adventures in a Video Game is Brady's most accessible series yet since the books are standalone adventures that can be read in any order. Parent Reviews My 9-year-old son was one of those kids who got stuck learning to read while being in school remotely during the pandemic. He struggled to find anything he actually wanted to read himself. These books were just what he needed to catapult him into reading. He LOVED them. We now feel so much better about his reading! - Jamie C. Both my students and my own kids love Dustin Brady's books. We've gifted the books many times. It's so nice to be able to buy someone a gift and say, "This is one of my son's favorites. Hope you like it too!" - Kristin S. This was the first time my son seemed genuinely excited to read a book. He was so proud of himself for finishing the series! We are already looking forward to the next book. - Sarah F. Professional Reviews Dustin Brady's books are a treasure for anyone who is struggling with a reluctant reader. The writing is fun and extremely engaging. As an educational therapist, I work with reluctant readers all the time, and I have had so much success using his books to teach not only fundamental decoding skills but also comprehension. The greatest gift you can give a child is to foster the love of learning, and Dustin Brady has been able to do that with countless children. - Stephanie Pitts, M.Ed., CEO and Educational Therapist at My Ed Therapist Trapped in a Video Game turned my son into an independent reader and even became a pivotal tool in my middle school classroom to reach reluctant readers. Today, part of my job is recommending books for the classroom. I always recommend Dustin Brady books for teachers and reluctant readers because they are so funny and well-written. - Erin Fallgatter, Classroom Specialist Brady writes a fast-paced story with lots of video game details that will draw in players, but he also does a good job at writing balanced characters, especially strong female characters and realistic male characters with a range of feelings. I'm especially pleased to see that these books are stand-alones and don't need to be read in order. Recommended. - Jean Little Library Dustin Brady writes books for kids who think they hate reading. His  Trapped in a Video Game  and  Escape from a Video Game  series have sold over two million copies because—as it turns out—there are a lot of kids who think they hate reading. Dustin loves Tetris, pinball, trick shot videos, and many other silly pastimes that he calls “book research” even though they very much don’t seem like book research. He lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, three kids, and a small dog named Nugget. Dustin honestly can’t believe he gets to do this for a living. Jesse Brady is a professional illustrator and animator who lives in Pensacola, Florida. His wife, April, is an awesome illustrator too! When he was a kid, Jesse loved drawing pictures of his favorite video games, and he spent lots of time crushing his brother Dustin in Super Smash Bros. over and over again.